Interview Reflection for Junior 3D Artist – 27/11/2020
During the interview preparation I was reading job descriptions and realised (especially at junior level) that although companies expect you to have a strong portfolio, they also expect you to be creative on your own initiative, and being able to problem solve. This meant that for the interview I had to explain in greater detail why I created the models I created, explain problems I ran into and solutions for solving them, both as a team member and individually.
This was also highlighted while researching portfolios on established 3D artists. I learned quickly that although a showreel and CV is a minimum requirement for an interview, they need to be neat and show off your best work. Employers can read that you can work software, but showing them visually the best work you can do will highlight that you know what you’re talking about, and can provide results.
I was successfully able to tell the interviewers why I specifically wanted to work for them. This showed my passion for the company, by giving a personal insight into the games they produce and highlighting that I’ve been watching the company grow for the past decade. This was helpful for future interviews as it engaged the interviewers, and showed that I am just as interested in them as employers as I want them to be in me as an employee.
I was also able to successfully elaborate on my work and answer confidently any questions on specific aspects of my portfolio. For future employers this will show that I am confident in my work and ability, be able to be challenged and receive constructive criticism on anything I’ve produced.
Upon reflection of the interview I received good feedback based on my portfolio on sketchfab, but was advised to showcase my models in more of an environment setting, rather than standalone models. This was great advice as it will allow me to showcase that I can set a scene, and create models that have correlation with each other, which will allow me to showcase more ability in my modelling.
Although I had prepared questions for the interview, they were nonspecific to the job, and gave me more insight into the interviewers personally rather than the industry. This was down to my wording of the questions and for my next interview, I will prepare more questions based on specifics about the company or work environment that I will be involved in. This will give me better insight into my day to day working for that company.